Sri Lanka Business Long Term Visa Requirements

Please send TDS your current valid and signed passport. U.S Passport must be valid at least 6 months beyond intended stay and must have at least one blank visa page. Foreign Embassies cannot issue a visa on a page not labeled as a Visa page. Amendment and Endorsement pages in the back of the passport cannot be used for issuance of a visa.
A visa cannot be stamped on a page even if only one Small Stamp is on the visa page. If you do not have any blank visa pages in your passport, TDS can assist you in applying for additional pages. If your passport is not valid 6 months beyond your intended stay, you must renew your passport and then we will secure your visa with the new passport.

Please send a copy of your round trip airline tickets, or itinerary or e-ticket, or letter of confirmation from a travel agent. The itinerary must show the applicant's name, date of arrival and departure from the country, and flight information. The Embassy does not recommend purchasing your ticket prior to a visa being issued.

A business letter of responsibility (sample) is required, to be typewritten on your company letterhead and addressed to:
Embassy of Sri Lanka, Visa Section, Washington DC
The letter must explain all of the following:
Nature of business to be performed
Name and address of reference to be visited
This letter should request Multiple Entries visa if required
Guarantee of return transportation and sufficient funds for the visit
The letter should be signed by an officer of the company other than the applicant.

Include a letter of invitation from the Host Company or Organization in Sri Lanka.
This Letter must:
Include the full local address and phone number of the host organization.
Request the same validity of visa as in the Business Introduction Letter and visa application form.
Specify the number of entries and validity of the visa you are applying for.

A copy should also be sent directly by the host company or organization to the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Washington D.C. Fax number 202-232-7181.

TravelDocs Service Fees

Once your visa order is complete, your documents will be returned to you via FedEx.
The below table outlines the possible costs associated with this service.

FedEx Return Shipping

Continental USA Only

Price

Next Business Day - up to 3 passports

$32.00

Next Business Day - 4 or more passports

$33.00

Saturday Delivery

$41.00

Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI

Price

Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery)

$39.00

International

Price

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Consular Fees

These are the fees charged by the foreign government for issuing a visa. Fees are
per person per visa.

Entry

Price

Period of stay

Validity

Processing Time

Multiple

$145.00

Up to 90 Days

1 Year

7-14 Business Days

Note: All consular fees above include a $5 check writing fee.

TDS Order Form

You must complete the TDS Online Order Form.

The order form gives TDS your name, address, shipping information and payment method. Multiple applicants can be entered using one order form. You only need to complete one TDS order form per request. Please print two copies of the confirmation page. Include one copy with the documents you ship to TDS and keep one copy for your records.

While completing the online order form in this step, you will be asked how you want to pay TDS fees. You may pay our fees online with a credit card or enclose a personal or business check or money order.

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Ship Your Documents

Urgent applications should be shipped to TDS using only the FedEx Company.

Please use FedEx Priority Overnight. Do NOT ship "First Overnight." This will delay
the delivery of your package.

STEP Smart Traveler Enrollment Program

By connecting on the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program, the US State Department will be able to assist you better in the case of an emergency, such as if you lose your passport or it is stolen while you are abroad.

About Us

Travel Document Systems, Inc. (TDS) is a leading visa and passport processing agency. For over 30 years we have served travel professionals, tour operators, and cruise lines, as well as corporate and individual international travelers. TDS specializes in travel that involves visas for more than one country.